OUTCOMES
TRANSPLANT & MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT
OUTCOMES
QOL EQ-5D Visual Analog Scale Follow-up for Primary Prospective Implants: 06 / 23 / 2006 – 06 / 30 / 2015
VAS: Own Health State
90
80
70
60
50
Pre-Implant 3 Month 6 Month 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year Visit n ALUA-0023 n Intermacs
Patients were asked to rank their quality of life( QOL) on a scale of 0 – 100 at given intervals.( Data Source: Intermacs QA Report 2015 Q2)
Post-Discharge Patient Surveillance
“ Implementation of ISP was an independent predictor of survival associated with a 70 % reduction in risk for death.” – Salpy V. Pamboukian, MD
Intensive Surveillance Protocol( ISP):
• Multidisciplinary clinic with joint cardiology, CV surgery, and nursing participation
• Weekly call list
• Schedule of routine clinic visits and testing including labs, right heart catheterization, and echocardiography
Intensive Surveillance Protocol Helped Improve Survival Rates
Percent Survival
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
Implanted After 08 / 01 / 2006( N = 36)
Implanted Prior to 08 / 01 / 2006( N = 40)
P = 0.008
N = 76
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6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
30 |
36 |
42 |
48 |
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Data Source: Intermacs QA Report 2015 Q2 |
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